Mürzzuschlag
Mürzzuschlag | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 47°36′27″N 15°40′23″E / 47.60750°N 15.67306°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Bruck-Mürzzuschlag |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karl Rudischer (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.39 km2 (19.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 8,654 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8680 |
| Area code | 03852 |
| Vehicle registration | MZ |
| Website | www.muerzzuschlag.at |
Mürzzuschlag (German: [myɐ̯t͡sˈt͡suːʃlak]) is a town in northeastern Styria, Austria, the capital of the former Mürzzuschlag District. It is located on the Mürz river near the Semmering Pass, the border with the state of Lower Austria, about 85 km (53 mi) southwest of Vienna. The population is 8,684 (1 January 2016). Originally an industrial area, the nearby mountains are today a popular ski resort.